COMPARE AND CONTRAST Russell St.John Ashford University English Composition I 121 Dr. Pamela Klem November 25‚ 2011 Hybrid/Electric Cars vs. Gas Powered Cars There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent
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Student Initials: BCW J21 “Thank You‚ Ma’am” - Langston Hughes In the short story “Thank You‚ Ma’am” by Langston Hughes‚ there’s a young boy who seems to be about 14 or 15‚ and a woman whose age is not revealed. The boy tries to snatch the lady’s purse and the lady catches him and takes him home with her. She teaches him some life lessons and changes him as a person. “Thank You‚ Ma’am” uses dialogue to describe a time period and two personalities and how they change
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the wind on his face‚ the next thing he knows is that he laying on the ground. He tried to steal a woman’s purse‚ but she smacked him on the head with her purse and he fell on the ground. Jimmy‚ like Roger‚ the main character in Yes Ma’am by Langston Hughes‚ he tries to steal a woman’s purse but pays the price. The author creates the theme that when making a mistake‚ you might just get a warning‚ but if you do it again you will have to face the consequences. The Author creates the theme by
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Simone’ Sanders Phil 1301 Henley Historical Criticism and Langston Hughes In reviewing two of Langston Hughes’ poems‚ Ballad of the Landlord and Ruby Brown‚ the literary theory that would be most appropriate to use to develop an analysis of these poems would be Historical criticism. Historical criticism by definition studies the historical factors (social‚ cultural‚ etc.) that influenced the writer‚ as well as‚ his/her work of literature. This particular style of evaluating works of literature
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an important thing to do because there are many positive effects for everyone. This is clearly evident as shown by the short story “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ the magazine article “Community Service and You” by T. J. Saftner and the magazine article “Feeding Frenzy” by Peter Ames Carlin and Don Sider. In the story “Thank You M’am”‚ Hughes states how Mrs. Jones helps Roger even though he had done her wrong. The text states‚ “‘ I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now
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Compare and Contrast Fresh Foods vs. Canned Foods Eating is something us as humans do everyday. We live in a world where it is important to eat. We choose what we are going to eat‚ and what we eat affects our bodies. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the differences between eating fresh foods instead of canned foods. The main differences between both are flavor‚ health benefits‚ cost‚ accessibility. The differences between these two kinds of foods are their flavor. Fresh
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Langston Hughes’ Harlem:Dream Deferred An analysis of Hughes’ Harlem [Dream Deffered]; How black people are kept down in society. In Hughes’ Harlem [Dream Deferred]‚ at least to me‚ it seems as though he is "talking" from the perspective of a local from the Harlem Renaissance‚ who finally has the ability to dream of a better life‚ but not achieve it. The problem was that many of these people’s ideas of the time was just that; dreams could be easily made‚ and never made to come true. It sounds like
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has different cost and room‚ which should be considered before coming. This research report surveys three hostels in Sydney‚ Australia‚ namely the Nomads Westend Backpackers (NWB)‚ Wake Up Hostel (WUH)‚ Tokyo Village Hostel (TVH). It also compares and contrasts them with respect to location and transport; rooms and facilities; cost. There are similarities and differences between the hostels in location and transport. Nomads Westend Backpackers‚ where is near the city center‚ is much convenient
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given. Langston Hughes expresses his discomfort with the American ideals in his poem Let America Be America Again. The author details the aspects of a life that American is supposed to represent‚ the right of liberty and opportunity‚ yet Hughes lets its discomfort be known; The discomfort of a lie‚ a lie that promises equality for everyone‚ and the right to be part of the land of liberty an opportunity. The truth that America requires an established wealth to participate in its dream. Langston Hughes
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anywhere in the world. The poems “Embrace” by Billy Collins and “Daystar” by Rita Dove share this theme in common. After thoroughly reading both I was able to compare the two poems beyond its similar theme and as well as highlight their differences by analyzing the different ways they utilize literary devices to convey their message. The most efficient way for a poem to speak to the reader is by using metaphors‚ indirectly representing an image or an even. In both poems the authors use metaphors
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